Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
Components
Removal
- Drain differential oil (see page df-10)
- Remove tailpipe assembly
- Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).
- Remove center exhaust assembly
- Remove propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-3)
- Remove rear differential carrier subassembly (see page df-18)
- Remove rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
- Using a sst, tap out the 2 oil seals.
Sst 09308-00010
Installation
- Install rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
- Apply a light coat of mp grease to the lip of a new rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
- Using sst and a hammer, tap the 2 rear differential side gear shaft oil seals into the rear differential carrier and differential side bearing retainer according to the specification.
Sst 09223-00010
Standard oil seal tapping amount (a value): 7.2 +-0.5 Mm (0.28 +-0.02 In.)
- Install rear differential carrier assembly (see page df-44)
- Temporarily install propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-5)
- Tighten propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-6)
- Inspect and adjust joint angle (see page pr- 4)
- Install center exhaust pipe assembly
- Install the center pipe (see page ex-5).
- Install tailpipe assembly
- Install the tailpipe (see page ex-6).
- Add differential oil
- Add differential oil (see page df-3).
- Check for differential oil leakage
- Check for exhaust gas leakage
If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.
Differential oil
On-vehicle inspection
Check differential oil
Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
rear differential filler plug and gasket.
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Diaphragm oil seal
Components
Removal
Drain differential oil
Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
rear differential drain plug and gasket, and drain the
oil.
Install a new gasket to t ...
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Key types
The following keys are provided
with the vehicle.
Vehicles without smart key
system
Master keys
Operating the wireless remote control
function
Key number plate
Vehicles with smart key system
Electronic keys
Operating the smart key system
Operating the wireless remote
control function ...
Brake pedal load sensing switch
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect brake pedal load sensing switch
Hint:
Do not remove the brake pedal load sensing switch
from the brake pedal support.
When there is a malfunction in the brake pedal load
sensing switch, replace the brake pedal support.
Disconnect the brake pedal l ...
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided
for all seats.
WARNING
â– Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
Use the head restraints
designed for each respective
seat.
Adjust the head restraints to th ...
